PUBH 7345 - Health Literacy

(3) (Same as PSYC 7310-PSYC 8310, COMM 7345-COMM 8345). This course introduces students to health literacy models and research from a health communication perspective. We explore the impact of health literacy on access to care, vulnerable populations, management of chronic illness, mental health, healthcare costs, caregiver and stakeholder health literacy, and other current issues.